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WVHB5660Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to give power to modify county fire service fees to the county commission instead of the county fire board.
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2024-02-13
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5669Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove prohibitions against persons carrying guns in state or municipal buildings where security is inadequate.
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2024-02-13
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5657Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow county commissions to designate certain distinct residential communities as villages. The bill does not interfere with the existing classification of villages for tax purposes.
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2024-02-13
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5600Intro
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Creating a private cause of action for the deprivation of a right granted by the state constitution or by state law
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2024-02-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5631Intro
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To allow wine to be served at outdoor gatherings where beer is permitted to be served.
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2024-02-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5410Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions to designate a third person to approve signing or approving checks if there is a situation where there is a familial relationship between two persons in county government who are otherwise a...
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2024-02-01
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5413Intro
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The purpose of this bill relates generally to Public Service Commission's jurisdiction over the collection fees charged by private commercial carriers of solid waste in West Virginia border counties. The bill requires a commission survey of fees in t...
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2024-02-01
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5369Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to amend the West Virginia Grant Transparency and Accountability Act, among other additions, requiring corporate entities and any government agency, political subdivision, nongovernmental organization, or other organizatio...
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2024-01-30
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5365Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require municipal/public water utilities and public service districts shall set aside funds to ensure the delivery of free bottled water when normal water service is disrupted.
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2024-01-30
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5275Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require local municipalities, at both the city and county levels, to declare, on a quarterly basis, the amount of money spent meeting the needs of certain noncitizen immigrants.
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2024-01-29
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5279Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require counties to establish a link to the public records of each county in the state and allow access to the public records of all of the counties.
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2024-01-29
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5264Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize and administer optional county sales and use taxes, admission, or amusement taxes and to provide terms for said administration.
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2024-01-29
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5216Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require county commissions to establish fire levies to fund volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services within those counties.
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2024-01-26
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5113Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to grant administrative control of fire departments within a county to a county fire board or, in the absence of a fire board, to the county commission in that county when they are not already under administrative control ...
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2024-01-25
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5058Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a process by which a city may hold an election to recall an ordinance.
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2024-01-24
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5004Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish that the Public Service Commission's statutory review period does not commence until it has the necessary information providing the basis of rates, or of the utility's action, that is the subject of a complain...
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2024-01-23
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB5009Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election.
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2024-01-23
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4991Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow counties to save excess funds.
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2024-01-22
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4949Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to modify local permitting deadlines for local governing bodies or planning commissions.
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2024-01-19
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4887Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to direct the County Commission of Berkeley County to hold a referendum election at the next general election to change the term of office for county commissioners from six years to four years.
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2024-01-18
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4853Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the authority of the governing body of a municipal or county commission to prohibit the operation of all-terrain vehicles on streets in municipalities or county roads.
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2024-01-17
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4872Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require counties and municipalities to provide public notice for land or building purchases.
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2024-01-17
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4835Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts.
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2024-01-17
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4861Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize municipalities to place signage on state roads within their municipal jurisdiction and boundaries.
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2024-01-17
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4779Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement for a county to draft and adopt comprehensive zoning ordinances.
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2024-01-16
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4762Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities from collecting business and occupation taxes on projects that are funded by state or federal government programs.
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2024-01-16
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4729Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to empower county commissions and local governing bodies to compel removal of unsafe real property conditions.
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2024-01-15
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WVHB4719Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to change the manner of appointing members to county authorities and allowing appointments of members from contiguous counties.
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2024-01-15
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4724Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board.
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2024-01-15
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4708Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create mechanisms for local governments to identify and address dilapidated and dangerous properties; requiring county assessor to conduct survey, and having staff receive training thereto; allowing empower county commi...
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2024-01-15
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4728Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require county tax assessor to have a justification for increasing the valuation of an antique or classic vehicle.
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2024-01-15
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4664Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require, effective January 1, 2026, that each County Commission shall adopt a policy extending the emergency absentee voting procedures.
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2024-01-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4688Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prevent municipalities from charging an employment fee or user fee based upon a person's employment within a city's jurisdiction.
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2024-01-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4674Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board. The bill also includes updated technical changes.
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2024-01-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4636Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act. The bill prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any ordinance, regulation, local policy, local resolution or other legal requir...
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2024-01-11
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4422Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require local and state elections to be held at times of general, primary, or state-wide elections. The bill provides an exception for run-off elections.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4528Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require urban renewal authorities to submit active, amended and proposed urban renewal projects and plans to the affected local county boards of health for review and comment. The bill requires urban renewal authorities...
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4478Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to impose limits on the number of appointees to certain county and municipal bodies; and impose quorum requirements on certain county and municipal bodies.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4461Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of State to refer potential election fraud to the Attorney General for prosecution instead of a county prosecuting attorney.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4426Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that the county commission must each voting precinct be provided a physical location separate from any other voting precinct in the county.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4385Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require a public entity accepting a bid on a public contract to notify all municipalities and counties in which the contractor or any of its subcontractors will be performing services under the contract of the existence...
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4285Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide funding to counties in the amount of $5,000 per deputy position in that county to be used exclusively for deputy pay raises.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4469Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to all relating to authorizing a special election for presenting the question of a special levy renewal for levies expiring prior to the primary election scheduled for May 14, 2024; and authorizing the resubmission of ques...
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4209Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to stop the collection of municipal user fees from state employees.
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2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
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